Deceased
Linette Ann Hawkins
Demographics
80y, female
Coroner
State Coroner Judge Liberty Sanger
Date of death
2024-09-13
Finding date
2026-01-08
Cause of death
Injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision (driver)
AI-generated summary
An 80-year-old woman died from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision after likely experiencing a seizure or similar medical episode while driving. She had a history of traumatic brain injury from 1972 and a documented seizure-like episode in December 2022 that caused a minor collision. A neurologist advised her not to drive for 12 months in February 2023 but did not formally report to VicRoads. She resumed driving in December 2023 without documented follow-up. The September 2024 collision occurred when she failed to brake at a red light and drove at high speed through an intersection, consistent with a medical episode. Key clinical lessons include the importance of formal fitness-to-drive assessment and reporting, proper documentation of medical advice to patients about driving restrictions, and consideration of mandatory reporting mechanisms for conditions affecting driving safety.
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